Award

Toxicology Services 2024 - 2028

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Apr 2024 at 10:47

Tender

11 Jan 2024 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for Toxicology Services from 2024 to 2028. The procurement involved a tender process, with a focus on pathology services. Analytical Services International Limited was awarded the contract. The Council is the buying organisation and the procurement stage is marked as complete. The contract is valued at £700,000 and was signed on 10th April 2024.

This tender for Toxicology Services presents an opportunity for suppliers in the pathology services industry to grow their business. Businesses offering laboratory, blood analysis, and related services may find this tender suitable for competition. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among interested suppliers. The contract period spans from 2024 to 2028, providing stability for the winning supplier and potential for long-term business growth.

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Notice Title

Toxicology Services 2024 - 2028

Notice Description

Sandwell MBC (the "Council") is the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Jurisdiction which covers four local authority areas namely; Sandwell MBC, Dudley MBC, Walsall MBC and the City of Wolverhampton. Annually approximately 5000 deaths are reported to the Senior Coroner for the Black Country. When discharging his or her judicial responsibilities, a coroner will make whatever inquiries are necessary when endeavouring to establish a cause of death. Those inquiries although not exclusively may involve a Digital Autopsy scan, a Post Mortem examination and in some instances the use of Toxicology Services to ensure that service he or she provides meets the needs of the bereaved in a timely manner. The Council co-ordinating a tender exercise for Toxicology Services and Invited interested suppliers ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender exercise in relation to the supply of these services ("invitation to Tender" or "ITT").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell MBC (the "Council") is the relevant authority for the Black Country Coroners Jurisdiction which covers four local authority areas namely; Sandwell MBC, Dudley MBC, Walsall MBC and the City of Wolverhampton. Annually approximately 5000 deaths are reported to the Senior Coroner for the Black Country. When discharging his or her judicial responsibilities, a coroner will make whatever inquiries are necessary when endeavouring to establish a cause of death. Those inquiries although not exclusively may involve a Digital Autopsy scan, a Post Mortem examination and in some instances the use of Toxicology Services to ensure that service he or she provides meets the needs of the bereaved in a timely manner. The Council co-ordinating a tender exercise for Toxicology Services and Invited interested suppliers ("Tenderers") to participate in a tender exercise in relation to the supply of these services ("invitation to Tender" or "ITT").

Renewal: To contract will be re-tendered in 4 years time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011602-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111800 - Pathology services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£512,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle Hackwood
Contact Email
michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANALYTICAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL

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